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How to get fromVan to Varnaby plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Varna by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VAN - VAR
    7h 13m
    $332–948

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    33h 33m
    $83–147

  3. Drive  1,933.5 km

    1. Drive from Van to Varnacar car 1,933.5 km
    25h 50m
    $305–440

  4. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus bus
    33h 51m
    $90–126

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Alpullutrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Alpullu to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train Ic
    38h 49m
    $83–120

  6. Bus via Bandırma

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma to Çorlubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Varnabus bus
    41h 50m
    $93–136

Van to Varna by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Varna via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 33h 33m.

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